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ASUS ROG G501VW-FI038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 82identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G501VW-FI038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
    • 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G501VW-FI038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G501VW-FI038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G501VW-FI038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
    • 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • ROG G501VW-FI038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:i7-6500U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G501VW-FI038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
    • 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G501VW-FI038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G501VW-FI038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:3.1 GHz

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162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 cd/m²
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B1916
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788194
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.32 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg1.29 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm346.5 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm236.8 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.06 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.13 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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